Sierra Preparatory Academy vs. Mcfadden Institute Of Technology
Should you attend Sierra Preparatory Academy or Mcfadden Institute Of Technology? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Sierra Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Sierra Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 1,074 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Mcfadden Institute Of Technology ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
697 students
1,074 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#9057 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8447 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
10%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
50
Grade 1 Students
39
38
Grade 2 Students
36
36
Grade 3 Students
44
44
Grade 4 Students
42
41
Grade 5 Students
39
44
Grade 6 Students
129
245
Grade 7 Students
153
289
Grade 8 Students
159
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
98%
94%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%